Today Focus Entertainment and DON’T NOD are thrilled to announce that Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden will release on Nov. 7, 2023. This poignant narrative action RPG, in which you hunt and battle supernatural horrors to alter a tragic fate, is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Pre-orders are now open in physical versions and on Steam, with a superb Collector’s Edition available, as well. Get a glimpse of the heartrending journey ahead with the cinematic release date reveal trailer!
Prepare for impossible choices and dramatic consequences…
Experience a powerful and intimate narrative in Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, where you play as Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith. You are lovers and Banishers – ghost hunters who vow to protect the living from the threat of lingering ghosts and specters. But when Antea tragically becomes one of the spirits she loathes, you take on a desperate search for a way to liberate her from her new plight.
Enter the lives of New Eden’s communities in a world plagued with supernatural creatures and ancient secrets. Use your wits and combine Antea’s spiritual abilities with Red’s powerful arsenal to defeat and banish the souls that torment the living.
Heavy decisions will lie on your path as you decide the fate of New Eden’s inhabitants – be they living people or wandering souls – dramatically impacting your story and the challenges you’ll face. Will you honor your Banisher oath or sacrifice the living in a desperate bid to bring your beloved back?
Pre-orders and Collector’s Edition
The Standard Edition of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden can be pre-ordered now on Steam, as well as in physical versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
The Collector’s Edition is also available for pre-order and comes with a separable statuette of Red and Antea, the game’s official artbook, a Steelbook®, two Banishers signet rings, and the game on the platform of your choice (physical copies for consoles, digital copy for PC) with the “Wanderer Set” in-game DLC.
Pre-order your edition while stocks last! Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden releases November 7 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Today Focus Entertainment and its studio Deck13 shared a new behind-the-scenes video for their upcoming game Atlas Fallen, the epic fantasy action RPG where you’ll battle legendary creatures in superpowered combat. Prepare to glide torrid sands when the game releases on August 10 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Pre-order now and go “Behind the Sand” with today’s new video to learn more about the dev team and their creative journey.
An epic adventure is born
Over the years, the innovative people at Deck13, a small but talented dev team based in Frankfurt, Germany, have consistently sought to enhance the RPG experiences they offer, exploring new ideas, all within their in-house engine, Fledge. With Atlas Fallen, Deck13 takes its passion for thrilling action RPG experiences to new territory.
Following their sci-fi series The Surge, the team embraced a fresh vision for a unique medieval fantasy world with faster-paced combat. Today’s video features several developers and creatives, as well as gorgeous concept art and game footage, showcasing the fun, exciting, and inspiring adventure waiting to be discovered in Atlas Fallen.
The gameplay presentation gives you a glimpse of Atlas Fallen’s thrilling combination of exploration and combat, with insight from the dedicated people who envisioned it. Prepare for an energetic world filled with hidden mysteries and breathtaking locations, with an easy-to-pick-up, empowering combat system that provides immediate excitement and the freedom to tailor your play style.
Pre-order Atlas Fallen’s Limited Edition Now
Players can now pre-order the newly revealed Atlas Fallen – Limited Edition, which includes:
The game on the platform of your choice (Physical copies for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X; Steam code for PC)
The game’s official Steelbook®
A metal poster
The “Ruin Rising Pack” DLC
Don’t miss this special edition before it runs out!
Set foot in the sand-covered world of Atlas Fallen and battle its extraordinary beasts when it launches on August 10 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Pre-orders are open on all platforms and grant the special bonus “Ruin Rising Pack” DLC, with exclusive cosmetic items and combat abilities.
CORSAIR® (NASDAQ: CRSR), a world leader in high-performance gear for gamers and content creators, announced the launch of two showstopping PC gaming accessories that enhance even the most intense play: the NIGHTSABRE WIRELESS Gaming Mouse and K65 PRO MINI Optical-Mechanical Gaming Keyboard.
On their own, each delivers superior responsiveness and performance needed to ascend to the top of any leaderboard. When wielded together, these premier products complement each other perfectly, enabling you to endure any challenge and achieve more in today’s most competitive FPS, Battle Royales, MOBAs, and more.
The NIGHTSABRE wireless gaming mouse delivers the powerful features and versatile play to satisfy the most demanding gamers from any genre. NIGHTSABRE’s exquisite symmetrical shape fits any grip style, putting pro-player performance comfortably in your hand and keeping it secure with remarkable textured side grips.
NIGHTSABRE boasts 11 buttons, including a left and right scroll wheel tilt, to program to your exact gaming specifications. Save custom settings on up to five onboard profiles, so you can deftly switch between vastly different games in an instant, even on-the-go. Gain true wireless freedom as you play over sub-1ms SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS or Bluetooth®.
Take advantage of this freedom of movement to make game-winning masterstrokes with utmost ease and precision, all captured by an ultra-sharp CORSAIR MARKSMAN 26K DPI optical sensor. Click faster with super-responsive primary left- and right-click CORSAIR QUICKSTRIKE buttons, activating the mouse’s instantaneous optical switches. Your shots and actions are registered with zero debounce or delay, so they always outpace your opponents.
The K65 PRO MINI gaming keyboard proves your keyboard can be stylishly compact without compromising your best plays. Its 65% layout offers a space-saving footprint that allows sweeping mouse movements, while including all-important arrow and utility keys essential for navigating games and apps with ease.
Experience refined, responsive gaming and typing on silky-smooth CORSAIR OPX optical switches as your keystrokes land with ultra-satisfying accuracy, sound, and feel. The OPX switches are quick too, with a short 1.0mm actuation that gets actions into the game insanely swiftly, bolstered by AXON hyper-processing technology to register inputs up to 8x faster than standard gaming keyboards.
Typing on the K65 PRO MINI sounds fantastic, thanks to two layers of integrated sound dampening that significantly reduce internal pings, echoes, and reverb. The result is precisely tuned, soft acoustics that keyboard enthusiasts seek. Say goodbye to endless modifications and tampering to achieve that perfect “thock” sound – the K65 PRO MINI offers satisfyingly dampened acoustics right out of the box.
Both devices light up in a dazzling assortment of RGB lighting, endlessly customizable with CORSAIR iCUE software. Use the power of iCUE to synchronize NIGHTSABRE and the K65 PRO MINI to the rest of your gaming space’s RGB, and integrate their lighting with select games for the most in-depth, immersive gaming experience available. With iCUE, you can also control key and button remaps, DPI adjustment, iCUE Murals lighting profiles, and much more, to sharpen your setup even further.
Equip the compelling combination of the NIGHTSABRE wireless mouse and K65 PRO MINI 65% keyboard to boost your game, no matter your genre or play style.
Availability, Warranty, and Pricing
The NIGHTSABRE WIRELESS gaming mouse and CORSAIR K65 PRO MINI gaming keyboard are available immediately from the CORSAIR webstore and the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized online retailers and distributors.
The NIGHTSABRE WIRELESS gaming mouse and CORSAIR K65 PRO MINI gaming keyboard are backed by two-year warranties, alongside the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.
For up-to-date pricing of the NIGHTSABRE WIRELESS gaming mouse and CORSAIR K65 PRO MINI gaming keyboard, please refer to the CORSAIR website or contact your local CORSAIR sales or PR representative.
Highrise City, the ambitious city builder from FourExo Entertainment and Deck13 Spotlight will be leaving Early Access later this year – after releasing countless huge updates, implementing community feedback and new features. A rapidly growing PC wishlist and gamers eager to experience the final release of this epic experience, focus is on ensuring this meets everyone’s high expectation.
More Power!
Today the final major update before leaving Early Access has been released for Highrise City, introducing a new research system, an overhauled UI, smaller visual improvements, new milestones and tons of smaller quality of life improvements. A fresh Trailer gives an overview of what to expect in the game: A modern city builder with a strong focus on economy systems.
More Content!
During the Early Access phase Highrise City received tons of new content. New maps were released, a building editor found its way into the game, the complete visual look was enhanced, new production lines were introduced and countless quality of life features were introduced. And yet the journey has just begun.
More Focus!
The Release Update is currently being worked on and has already been in preparation for a long time. The result: An update which will introduce more features and improvements than any previous update before. Public Transport will be available via buses, substations and required electric lines will be introduced, Missions during the gameplay are coming as well, mega skyscrapers, a new Map and a multi staged mega building project.
With the release of today’s update we are also announcing that Highrise City’s price will change shortly after the Summer Sale in preparation for the full release later this year.
Highrise City is out now in Early Access on Steam and Good Old Games. The game will leave Early Access later this year. A fresh Update is out now. Get the game during the last two days of Summer Sale at a reduced price. For more information visit the games Page in the Focus Store.
Independent game studio Jukai Studio and Versus Evil, one of the leading independent video game publishers, have today revealed that their upcoming mystery-driven psychological horror game Stray Souls will feature new music by legendary Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka.
Akira Yamaoka is best known for his work scoring the first several Silent Hill games, though his work has also appeared in such acclaimed titles as Shadows of the Damned, Lollipop Chainsaw, and The Medium. You can hear a sample of his Stray Souls collaboration in the new trailer below, which features his piece, “Splintered Mind.”
“It’s no secret that we’re massive fans of Silent Hill, so being able to get its series composer, Akira Yamaoka, on board for our game is a dream come true!,” said Artur Łączkowski, Owner & Director at Jukai Studio. “Yamaoka’s work was so integral in creating the tone and mood of Silent Hill, so we’re beyond excited to have him enhance our vision with his legendary soundscapes. There’s really no one quite like him and we are so honored to have him as a creative collaborator!”
Before The Last Express… before Prince of Persia… there was Karateka. Famed game designer Jordan Mechner was an 18-year-old college student when he started making the martial arts adventure that would become one of the most influential games of the Apple II era.
Four decades later, the story behind this groundbreaking game has been meticulously reconstructed into an innovative interactive documentary by Digital Eclipse, the team behind acclaimed collections including the Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection.
Unveiled minutes ago during Microsoft’s ID@Xbox showcase, The Making of Karateka will be available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S as well as Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC (Steam, GOG, and Epic Store). A simultaneous release on all platforms is expected later this summer.
Independent AA developer ROCKFISH Games is excited to share their critically successful space action RPG, EVERSPACE 2, is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on August 15, 2023. After a successful PC launch earlier this year with an 81 Metacritic rating and 88% Very Positive rating on Steam totalling more than 350,000 copies sold so far, the massive single player open-world space action RPG will be available for $49.99 USD / £49.99 / €49.99 / ¥6930. Pre-orders on PlayStation are now open, offering a 20% discount on the sci-fi adventure for PlayStation Plus subscribers.
Xbox Game Pass players will be excited to hear they’ll be able to hop in the pilot seat and explore more than 100 handcrafted locations across multiple star systems as EVERSPACE 2 launches on the service, day 1. PC Game Pass and Microsoft Store players can also enjoy the game on Xbox Series X|S through Play Anywhere support. To-date, more than 120,000 PC Game Pass players have tried EVERSPACE 2.
On PlayStation 5, EVERSPACE 2 will take full advantage of DualSense controller haptic feedback, adaptive trigger, and speaker features, tying gameplay with in-hand response.
“With space adventure games getting more attention than ever, we’re excited to bring EVERSPACE 2 to whole new audiences on Xbox and PlayStation this August,” says ROCKFISH Games CEO Michael Schade. “The two years we spent in Early Access when developing for our PC launch has served us well in the lead up to our release on consoles and we’ve used the last few months well, polishing an already rock-solid foundation. Series X and PlayStation 5 players can look forward to exploring the star systems of EVERSPACE 2 supporting 60 FPS when we launch later this summer.”
EVERSPACE 2 launches on consoles with an exciting 30-hour single player campaign fully voiced in English and German plus many more hours of additional side missions, jobs, distress calls, location challenges, puzzles and other activities. The game is localized in English, Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Spanish.
Publisher Maximum Games is working with ROCKFISH Games to bring a spectacular collector package for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S to retailers worldwide on October 3, 2023. The EVERSPACE 2 Stellar Edition comes packaged in an attractive steelbook along with a 64-page artbook and digital soundtrack download.
Pre-orders are available now on Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart, GAME, Argos, Micromania, Cultura, Leclerc, Xtralife, MediaMarkt, Saturn, EB Games, JB Hi-Fi, and other retailers across the globe.
Saturday morning cartoons are back! Developer Beamdog and publisher Aspyr have announced that the first-person roguelike action game MythForce™ will launch on Sept. 12, 2023, for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam, as well as exit early access on the Epic Games Store. Catch a glimpse of the world inspired by 1980s-era cartoons in the new release date trailer showcasing an in-game cinematic video and new gameplay!
MythForce is a roguelike adventure set in the ever-changing Cursed Lands, an immersive cartoon world filled with crypts and castles. Team up with up to four friends in online co-op and unleash your inner hero in intense first-person combat, wielding legendary weapons and powerful magic in an immersive fantasy dungeon crawl that will test your skills and leave you craving for more.
Key Features
Star in Your Own Saturday Morning Cartoon: Step into a vibrant and colorful world crafted using the classic aesthetics and techniques of the ’80s animation era.
High Fantasy Swords & Sorcery: Feel the thrill of each swing and the might of each spell as you smite hordes of enemies and emerge victorious in heart-pounding, first-person combat.
Deep Roguelike Adventure: Level up as you explore the dungeon, uncovering magical artifacts and upgrades to become even stronger with each playthrough.
Play Together with Friends: Team up with friends or meet fellow adventurers online to conquer the Cursed Lands together in co-op mode for up to four players.
New Content for 1.0 Launch: The official 1.0 launch of MythForce on consoles and PC includes three story episodes (up from one in early access), unlockable difficulty modes for even greater challenges, and an overhaul of the meta-progression system with drop-in/drop-out functionality for online co-op.
For more on MythForce, visit www.MythForce.com, and follow along with the latest updates on Discord, Twitter and Facebook.
At today’s ID@Xbox Showcase, Gun Interactive—the multimedia development firm behind the upcoming The Texas Chain Saw Massacre—revealed a brand-new trailer for the upcoming asymmetrical horror game. Including the likes of the infamous Leatherface from the original 1974 film, the trailer paints a vivid, bloody picture of the dangers and mayhem that await players once the game launches in full on August 18th. Set to release on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will be available on launch day for $39.99 USD, in addition to being available on Xbox Game Pass. Watch the gory new trailer below!
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre takes place in the months leading up to the events of the original 1974 film, and features authentic recreations of the locations, characters, and imagery of the source material. Players control either the Victims or members of the Slaughter Family in a vicious game of 3v4 cat-and-mouse that takes the tension and suspense of the film and repurposes it into thrilling, competitive action. The Victims and the Slaughter Family must both utilize their unique abilities to come out on top, as the former use stealth and smarts to escape their fearsome tormentors, while each member of the Slaughter Family wields brutal and murderous attacks to hunt their prey.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will launch on August 18th, 2023 for PC, PlayStation® 5 (PS5™) & PlayStation® 4 (PS4™), Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, and will launch into Game Pass on Xbox and PC. For more information, visit The Community Hub at the official The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Website, and join the conversation at the Gun Interactive Discord.
Today, Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order published the latest gameplay feature deep dive for Cities: Skylines II, breaking down the wide range of zone types and signature buildings players can use to create livelier and more realistic cities. From residential suburbs and industrial parks to bustling downtowns and sweeping skyscrapers, a world of options will be at players’ fingertips to build the cities of their dreams. This now includes the option for mixed-use zones, giving players even more flexibility in their city creation.
